(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Indian President Droupadi Murmu has received Sri Lankan President – Anura Kumara Dissanayaka at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour.
"Indian President hosts banquet in honour of SL President"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – While this festival is observed globally, Saudi Arabia exuberantly commemorates it. In Colombo, a special ceremony has been orchestrated following the generous guidance of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, under the patronage of Hon. Khalid Hamood Al Kahtani, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Sri Lanka. This marks the secend-ever International Arabic Language Day in the country.
"Saudi Arabia plays a significant role in promoting and popularizing the Arabic language"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to India from 15 to 17 December 2024 at the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the foreign ministry confirmed yesterday(13).
"President Dissanayake to visit India on Sunday"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Asoka Ranwala has resigned from his position, in the wake of the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications.
"Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Dr. Anil Jasinghe has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Media by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
"Dr. Anil Jasinghe appointed Secretary to Ministry of Health and Media"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A Gazette notification has been issued stipulating the maximum wholesale and retail prices for both local and imported rice.
"Gazette issued on wholesale and retail prices for local and imported rice"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that no matter how many laws are enacted or institutions are established, justice cannot be ensured to the citizens if those responsible for enforcing them fail to implement them properly.
"President questions withdrawal 85 bribery cases in 21/22"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two former Sri Lankan officials for their involvement in significant corruption.
"US Sanctions two Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Govt Officials over Corruption"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Environment, Dr. Dhammika Patabendi and Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody in separate meetings to discuss efforts toward climate adaptation, energy transition, and sustainability.
"US Ambassador Julie Chung meets Energy and Environment Ministers"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to seek public opinion regarding a proposal by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to maintain current electricity tariffs for the first six months of next year.
"PUCSL to seek public opinion on electricity tariffs for 2024"